Michael Gryboski
Michael Gryboski has been a reporter with The Christian Post since 2011. He covers politics, church and ministries, court cases, and other issues. He has written extensively on issues like litigation over conservative congregations leaving The Episcopal Church, the longstanding debate within the United Methodist Church over homosexuality, court cases on various social issues, and the evangelical community.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Master’s in History at George Mason University. Inspired by his studies, Gryboski pens a regular column titled “This week in Christian history,” which briefly sums up the anniversaries of notable events in the long and diverse past of Christianity. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.
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This week in Christian history: Largest SBC meeting, AME Church founder ordained
Memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history include the largest Southern Baptist Convention meeting, the ordination of Richard Allen and the death of a ninth century Eastern Church patriarch.
Over 5,000 UMC churches granted disaffiliation amid schism over homosexuality; 3,000 in 2023
After an active week of United Methodist Church regional conferences, the number of congregations approved to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in the last two years has surpassed the 5,000 mark.
'Father of Christian television': Pat Robertson's death draws reactions from supporters, critics
The death of notable televangelist and former presidential candidate Pat Robertson, who launched the Christian Broadcasting Network and Regent University, has drawn strong reactions from his supporters and critics.
113 South Carolina churches disaffiliate from the UMC amid schism over homosexuality
More than 100 congregations in South Carolina have been given the greenlight to leave The United Methodist Church, joining thousands of others who have done the same since last year.
SWBTS says Adam Greenway oversaw excessive spending while seminary president
Former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Adam Greenway spent around $1.5 million in home furnishings and renovations while the seminary was experiencing budget cuts and reduced its staff, according to an investigation report released by the institution.
Pat Robertson, founder of Christian Broadcasting Network, dies at 93
Notable conservative Christian broadcaster and onetime presidential candidate Pat Robertson, widely known as the long-serving host of the popular Christian Broadcasting Network program "The 700 Club," has died. He was 93 years old.
2nd Circuit weighs female athletes' case against Connecticut's trans athletes policy
A federal appeals court heard oral arguments Tuesday on whether four female athletes were harmed by being forced to compete with biological males who identify as female in high school and if they qualify for damages.
286 Kentucky churches leave UMC amid homosexuality debate
The Kentucky Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church has voted to allow 286 congregations to leave the mainline Protestant denomination over its ongoing debate over LGBT issues.
Eugene Cho-founded megachurch disaffiliates from Evangelical Covenant Church
The Seattle-based megachurch Quest Church has announced its departure from the Evangelical Covenant Church as it faced potential expulsion over the congregation's support for the LGBT movement.
Oklahoma greenlights first religious charter school in US; secular group vows to sue
The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board has greenlit the first religious charter school in the United States, a decision that is expected to lead to litigation from a church-state separation group.